Farness vs GPS Fields Area Measure Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Farness
Easily measure distances on a map by placing pins or drawing paths. Find total distances between locations, search for places, and save custom maps for later. Supports various map views and includes undo/redo functionality.
- Drop pins to mark locations
- Draw paths with finger or Apple Pencil
- Calculate total and intermediate distances
- Search for locations
- Save and share custom maps
- View standard, hybrid, and satellite maps
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Farness helps you quickly and easily measure distance on a map by dropping pins or drawing a path. Features: - Tap "+" to drop pins - Drag your finger or use Apple Pencil to draw a path - Find the total distance and distance in between locations - Search for a location - Local search auto text completion - Use your current location - Save your custom maps for future reference - Share and save maps - View different map types like Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite - Undo and redo your changes
GPS Fields Area Measure Map
Accurately measure distance, perimeter, and area using GPS, even offline. Mark points with notes and photos for field scouting, land inspection, or issue logging. Supports various export formats and custom map layers.
- GPS walking/driving measurement
- Manual point editing
- Add notes, photos, and custom objects
- Offline functionality
- Project saving and grouping
- Export to KML, KMZ, Shapefile
- Custom map layers
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GPS Fields Area Measure lets you accurately calculate distance, perimeter and area — even without internet. Mark any point with notes, photos or custom data. Ideal for field scouting, equipment tracking, land inspection or issue logging. Designed for: ------------- • Farmers & agronomists (field mapping, crop scouting, fertilizer & spray planning, issue logging) • Land surveyors & construction (fencing, irrigation layout) • Real estate & property teams (map parcels and store notes, photos & site info) Key Features: ------------- • One-tap GPS walking/driving measurement • Precise manual editing with point markers • Add notes, photos & custom objects • Fully offline — works anywhere • Save, group & edit projects • Export to KML, KMZ or Shapefile • Add custom map layers — drone imagery, raster maps or any WMS service • Elevation profiles & built-in compass What our users say: ------------------- “Best measuring app I’ve ever used. Replaced my expensive handheld GPS.” — John, USA “Perfect for remote areas with no signal.” — Maria, UK “Great for property inspections. All my notes, photos and boundaries are stored in one app — no more messy folders.” — Mark, Australia 4.6 stars from 11K+ reviews • Used in 150+ countries • Regular feature updates Download free. Unlock Premium for advanced tools and cloud storage. • Privacy policy: https://privacy.farmis.com/ • Terms of Use: https://privacy.farmis.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GPS Fields Area Measure Map at Free against Farness's $1.99. GPS Fields Area Measure Map also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Farness's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
GPS Fields Area Measure Map is free to download; Farness costs $1.99 up front. GPS Fields Area Measure Map sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Farness asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPS Fields Area Measure Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Fields Area Measure Map has 13K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Farness's written reviews are positive against 56% of GPS Fields Area Measure Map's.
Farness ships an update every 6 months, GPS Fields Area Measure Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Farness | GPS Fields Area Measure Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apperdashery LLC | Rento UAB |
Customer experience
Farness
GPS Fields Area Measure Map
Bugs and requests
Farness
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GPS Fields Area Measure Map
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent GPS accuracy
- Saved data disappearing after updates
- Login and registration issues
- Syncing problems across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to share or collaborate on measurements
- Improved data export options (e.g., PDF)
- More customization options for units and display
- Better tutorial or in-app guidance
In-app purchases
Farness
No in-app purchases
GPS Fields Area Measure Map
- Premium 1 week$4.997 Days
- Premium 1m.$5.991 Month
- Premium 1m.$9.991 Month
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- Premium 1m.$14.991 Month
- 1 month premium subscription$14.991 Month
- Premium 12m.7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 12 months premium subscription$34.991 Year
- Premium 12m.7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 6 months premium subscription$58.996 Months
- Premium 12m.7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- 12 months premium subscription$70.991 Year
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